Miles♡
Meaning: “Soldier” (Latin origin)
African American Names for Boys Starting with M
M - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "M". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Montez♡
Meaning: “Mountain” (Spanish origin, modern American adaptation)
Marico♡
Meaning: Variation of “Mario,” meaning “warlike”
Maxi♡
Meaning: Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Makari♡
Meaning: African origin, meaning “one who brings joy”
Mustafa♡
Meaning: The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Mensah♡
Meaning: Third-born son (MEN-sah—Ewe, Ghana).
Myron♡
Meaning: Fragrant ointment; sweet oil (Greek).
Markael♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Mingo♡
Meaning: Form of Domingo: Of the Lord (Italian; Spanish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Michael♡
Meaning: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Macon♡
Meaning: Place name—city in Georgia.
Merle♡
Meaning: Thrush, blackbird (French, from the Latin).
Manute♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (muh-NOOT—Sudan). Name common among Dinka males in Sudan.
Marshall♡
Meaning: Military officer; keeper of horses (Middle English).
Marquez♡
Meaning: Spanish origin, meaning “nobleman”
Mifflin♡
Meaning: English form of Merlin: Dweller in the fortress by the sea (Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Montez♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Marvin♡
Meaning: “Great Lord” (Welsh origin, popularized in African American culture)
McCoy♡
Meaning: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mel♡
Meaning: Form of Meldrick: Powerful (Old English).
Mayce♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
McKinley♡
Meaning: Son of the white-skinned warrior (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marcellus♡
Meaning: Latin origin, meaning “young warrior”
MacArthur♡
Meaning: Son of Arthur: Noble one; bear-man; brave as a bear (English; Irish; Scottish; Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Malice♡
Meaning: Act of ill will (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
McVey♡
Meaning: Son of life; man of religion (Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mamon♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
MaliVai♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown (mal-a-VEE-ya).
Mostofa♡
Meaning: Form of Mustafa: The chosen one (Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa).
Mahdi♡
Meaning: Rightfully guided (Swahili, East Africa).
Morris♡
Meaning: Form of Maurice: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin). Rooted in the legendary Christian soldier from the island of Mauritius off the east coast of Africa, who served as captain of the Roman army’s Theban Legion; the patron saint of armies.
Montero♡
Meaning: Form of monte or montis: hill or wooded upland; a chase or hunt in the mountains (Latin; Spanish). Surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mohamed♡
Meaning: Form of Muhammad: Worthy of praise; the Blessed (after the Prophet); thankful (Arabic, North Africa; Sudan; Swahili, East Africa).
Maguire♡
Meaning: Irish origin, meaning “son of the beige one”
Morgan♡
Meaning: “Sea protector” (Welsh origin)
Maverick♡
Meaning: “Independent” (American origin)
Mutombo♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Mickey♡
Meaning: Form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Mekhi♡
Meaning: “One who is like God” (Hebrew origin, popularized in African American culture)
Mordecai♡
Meaning: Warrior, warlike (Hebrew, from the Persian; Old Testament); rooted in the Babylonian mythical god of war Marduk.
Montruvilla♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Maccabee♡
Meaning: Form of Maccabees: Supporters of Judas Maccabeus, the leader of a successful revolt of Jewish patriots against Syria in 166 B.C.E. (MAK-ah-BEE—Hebrew).
Mario♡
Meaning: Martial one (Italian; Latin).
Major♡
Meaning: Greater (Latin); surname, family name, or military rank given for a first or middle name.
Mansa♡
Meaning: “King” (Malian origin)
Maxwell♡
Meaning: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marquavious♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Mar” and “Quavious”
Maxie♡
Meaning: Form of Maxwell: Greatest in excellence; great pool or spring (Irish; Latin; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Maurice♡
Meaning: “Dark-skinned” (Latin origin, widely used in African American communities)
Millard♡
Meaning: Flattering, winning, and strong (Old French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Miller♡
Meaning: Grain grinder (English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marcus♡
Meaning: “Warlike” (Latin origin)
Marcelle♡
Meaning: African American adaptation of “Marcel”
Marshall♡
Meaning: “Horse keeper” (French origin)
Montay♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
McDuffie♡
Meaning: Son of the black one of peace (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mordecai♡
Meaning: Hebrew origin, meaning “warrior”
Mengistu♡
Meaning: Government (Amharic, Ethiopia).
Mercer♡
Meaning: Merchant; storekeeper (French).
Malcolm♡
Meaning: “Disciple of St. Columba” (Scottish origin)
Monroe♡
Meaning: Dweller near the red swamp (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mo♡
Meaning: Form of Maurice or Morris: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin).
Muhal♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Marteese♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Marquis♡
Meaning: French origin, meaning “nobleman,” popular in African American culture
Miguel♡
Meaning: Spanish form of Michael: Who is like God? (Hebrew).
Malvin♡
Meaning: Polished chief (Irish Gaelic).
Medgar♡
Meaning: Form of Edgar: Prosperous spearman (Old English).
Mordell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Malachi♡
Meaning: “My messenger” (Hebrew origin, popular in African American culture)
Meldrick♡
Meaning: Powerful (Old English).
Mindingo♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown.
Marqués♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Moneta♡
Meaning: Keeper of the money; money lender (Italian); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Mahlik♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Marek♡
Meaning: “Warlike” (Polish origin)
Malik♡
Meaning: Arabic origin, meaning “king,” widely used in African American culture
Maulana♡
Meaning: Our master (Swahili, East Africa).
Myles♡
Meaning: Irish form of Miles: Generous (German).
Marion♡
Meaning: Masculine form of Marie, the French form of Mary, the English form of the Latin Maria (New Testament), from the Hebrew Miryam: Sea of bitterness or sea of sorrow (Old Testament—sister of Moses and Aaron).
Montrell♡
Meaning: “Mountain” (modern American origin)
Montague♡
Meaning: Dweller at the pointed hill (English, from the French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Milton♡
Meaning: Dweller at the mill town (Old English; Scottish); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marquise♡
Meaning: “Noble” (variation of Marquis)
Maxwell♡
Meaning: “Mack’s stream” (Scottish origin)
Midlee♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Maurice♡
Meaning: Moorish; dark-complexioned one (Late Latin). Rooted in the legendary Christian soldier from the island of Mauritius off the east coast of Africa, who served as captain of the Roman army’s Theban Legion; the patron saint of armies.
Morton♡
Meaning: “From the moor town” (English origin)
Molineaux♡
Meaning: Dweller by the mill (French); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
McKey♡
Meaning: Form of McKoy: Son of Fire, the name of a Celtic pagan god (Gaelic); surname or family name given for a first or middle name.
Marcelino♡
Meaning: Form of Marcus: Little hammer; little warlike one (Latin). Rooted in Mars, the Roman god of war.
Majon♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Ma” and “Jon”
Molefi♡
Meaning: The keeper of tradition (Swahili, East Africa).
Maynard♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Mumia♡
Meaning: Prince (West Africa).
Malik♡
Meaning: Master (Arabic, North Africa).
Marvelle♡
Meaning: Variation of “Marvel,” meaning “miracle”
Midian♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Miles♡
Meaning: Soldier, warrior (Late Latin).